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Feb 16, 2009 Why I’m Joining the Boycotts
Members share their stories and why they are joining the fight
Jan 23, 2009 Cut Waste, Not Teachers!
5 Ways to help balance the LAUSD budget without harming the classroom
Jan 9, 2009 LAUSD proposes different coverage for different employees
Why should I care?
Oct.6, 2008 When did SURVIVAL become the bar?
Sep. 29, 2008 Taking a stand for health benefits.
Sep. 9, 2008 District stalling leads to impasse.
What happens next in the fight for a fair raise?
Sep. 9, 2008 Non-school spending skyrockets while schools face cuts (revised)
July 25, 2008 LAUSD’s back-to-school gift: Pay cuts
June 16, 2008 Memo to LAUSD: Cut the padding before cutting pay (revised)
April 10, 2008 0% makes zero sense
Mar. 18, 2008 Zero urgency on safety + 0% raise = No respect
Nov. 16, 2007 District once again budgets ZERO dollars for salary increases
Oct. 31, 2007 District’s Contract Proposals: Same Old Ideas
May 23, 2007 School Board Rejects Fully Funded Health Benefits
April 24, 2007 Back in negotiations already?
Feb. 26, 2007 What's to like in the new contract?
A permanent pay raise and reductions in class sizes are just two of the points that make the agreement a success, thanks to your determination.
Feb. 7, 2007 Take the UTLA quiz: Should I vote "yes" for strike authorization?
Decide how you feel about four crucial questions. If you answer "yes" to one or more questions, you should vote on Feb. 12-14 for the strike authorization.
Jan. 5, 2007 Why isn't LAUSD on the raise list?
As of this writing, LAUSD has not upped its 3% raise offer to UTLA members, even in the face of other districts agreeing to salary increases for 2006-2007.
Dec. 15, 2006 District's proposals move in wrong direction
You may have received recently a communication from the District describing their proposals. Here's UTLA's perspective on what the District is offering.
Dec. 7, 2006 Teacher salaries sink lower in county rankings
LAUSD teacher salaries dropped another two notches and now rank 44th out of 47 California county school districts.
Nov. 3, 2006 UTLA rolls out "Class-Size Caravan"
Starting November 14, the caravan will travel from school to school where class-size problems are the most extreme
Oct. 25, 2006 UTLA ratchets up contract fight
After five months with no raise offer from District officials, UTLA leaders agree to a stepped-up series of actions to jump-start negotiations with the District.
Oct. 15, 2006 LAUSD's report card: F- for "plays well with others"
UTLA has been at the bargaining table for four months and there is still no raise offer from the District.
Sep. 29, 2006 Health benefits victory!
On September 22, UTLA and the seven other LAUSD employee unions reached a tentative agreement with the District on health benefits for 2007.
Sep. 15, 2006 News flash: Don't trust what the District says!
The District brags that it has proposed to "fully fund current benefit plans." Yes, progress has been made to fully fund benefits, but the District is still pushing unacceptable take-backs.
Aug. 31, 2006 UTLA demands 9% raise
UTLA has answered the lack of a raise offer from the District with a demand for a raise that would put UTLA members in the top quartile in pay in L.A. County.
Aug. 7, 2006
 LAUSD to UTLA: How does a 0% raise sound?
Even while District officials brag about rising test scores, they have not allocated one dime for salary increases for our members.